The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-07-21

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wood display made by the state at the
New Orleans exposition. The collection,
after having been boxed hp and stored
away for some time, has finally been
placed in the department, and the acting
commissioner was engaged yesterday in
overhauliug the specimens. OF these
there are 500, representing 2O3 different
kinds of woods, all native TO the state.
at present there is no place where
this valuable collection can be properly
displayed-the more is the pity. 1t is a
collection that would attract attention
anywhere, and is something which ought
to be highly priced and well cared for.
The only thing at present that can be
done is to box the specimens up and put
them in one of the lumber rooms of the
temporary capitol. The state has no
museum, no mineral collection and moth
ing to show what her resources are, and if
she had at this time there would be no
way of making a display of them
Governor Ross has received pressing
invjtatlon to attend the reunion of Par
sons brigade, to be held at Temple on the
10th and 18th of August. The governor
will try to attend, but as yet is unable to
say whether his public duties will allow
him to do so. He has an invitation also
to attend the big reunion of old soldiers
at Dallas on the 18th, 18th and
18th of August, AMI will endeavor to
be there, especially as some of the sur
vjvors of his old brigade ara expected to
be on hand.
The Calling Gun company, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, have written to the gov
ernor, Offering to furnish their guns for
arming railroad trains against the inva
sion of the festive robber.
From Sundays Dailyl
1t was reported yesterday evening, late,
that the governor had offered $1,000 re-
ward for the Gainesville murderer or muir
derers.
Only one charter was filed yesterday
the Long Leaf Lumber company, of
Tyler; capital, 100000.
The board of education discussed the
apportionment of the school fund. County
superintendent have been chosen in the
following counties: Bell, Dallas, Falls,
Williamson, Wilbarger, Tarrant, Montague,
Lamar, Jack and Hunt
The deposits in the treasury yesterday
were scarcely worth notice.
Following ruling was issued from the
attorney generals office:
AUSTIN, July 16, 1887.
To the Board of Education, Austin, Texas:
81 Sin reply to your favor of the 18th inst
you are most respectfully advised that the letter
therein referred to intended to decide, and Is
here now held, that under the laws as they now
aXiat at all ard n
whatever over the unexpended balances of the
school fund remaining in the county treasures
These alances remaining in the county treasures
are subject TO the control of the lawful county Of
icers, and of no other authority under the present
laws. Very respectfully your obedient servant,
j. S. HoGG, Attorney General.
From Tuesdays Dailyl
The board of education met yesterday
and made the apportionment for, the
next scholastic year. The per capita al
lowanoe is $3.50, which is twenty five
cents less than last year. The following
are the allowances for some of the leading
towns of the state:
San Antonio, $42,975; Austin, $17,S50
Galveston, $45,238; Dallas, $20,308; Waco
$13,396; Houston, $22,959; Fort Worth
$14,297; Oorsicana, $S,937; Paris, $12,222
The following collectors settled yester'
day: j. M. Robinson, Oltham county
Z. j. Garvey, Fort Bend county; F. M
Dyer, Wood county.
Available school warrants up to, and in
Guiding, registered number 466, will be
paid by the treasurer.
Remittances for purchases of schoo
land are coming in in lively fashion.
From Wednesdays Daily.l
The commission to locate the reform
atory, not the orphan asylum, as stated
yesterday, is called to meet here mex
Thursday.
The com ptroller's deposits yesterday
amounted TO $4,000.
The matter of the purchase of a site fol
the colored deaf and dumb asylum is no
yet settled. The property selected turn
out to be unpurchasable, because thu
owners want to sell more than the com
mission can take, and hence new selec
ton has to be made. 1t is thought tina
this will be done in few days.
The following collectors settled yester
day: j. E. Murray, Tarrant county; W
M. Scott, Grayson county; A. W. Sweeny
Morris county.
The counties of Camp and Martin are
the first to make reports of assess men
rolls. Martin county shows an increase
of $24,660 and Camp county decreas;
of $4,000.
Treasury receipts yesterday were SO,
600.
The board to locate the orphan
asylum has been called to meet in thi
city next Thursday, for the purpose O
organization.
The Mexia Water Light and Ice com
pany was chartered yesterday. Capital
100000.
A Statement Not Believed.